I’m thinking less than 24”. Small enough I’m not going to worry about it.
Update! I bought a 40 year old house and that has taken much of my time in the past few years, but I’m starting to work on the boat again. I...
Just did a test: Drill press at 250 rpm 2” hole saw Cutting wood Wood submerged 1” deep in bucket of water. Cut clean, no splashing. Will...
Thanks folks! That gave me alot to think about. I need the 3/4 thick spacers because I plan to mount the outside stanchion base screws on the...
I'll be making LOTS of backing plates and spacer plates as I redo the hardware on my conversion project (see thread in design forum). I figure...
Guess who has two thumbs and THREE working 1 1/2" WC seacocks? I only need two for the cockpit drains, so I have a spare! PB Blaster is the...
I'll have to measure it, but it looks like there is only 4 or 5 inches from the lowest part of the cockpit (which is right in front of the...
The keel is probably still at the marina in CT. I offered it for free on a few forums. No nibbles. I looked at re plumbing the cockpit drains...
I finally have the boat in the backyard and have started work! So far, I have: * Had the marina remove the keel, mast, and rudder. (Mast and...
Thanks folks!
Hi folks! Looking at various displacement power boat hulls I see flat stern bottom extensions on many of them. I assume these are designed to...
I have finally trailered the boat to my local storage yard!!! The trailer looks good. I won't be able to start on the keel until I have it at...
That looks like a rebadged Haswing to me. Compare to: Amazon.com : AQUOS Black Haswing 24V 85LBS 35.5inch Shaft Transom Electric Trolling Motor...
Nice propeller! Next year I expect I will be buying a "5hp" Haswing trolling motor for my project unless a better alternative comes along.
I agree that amas would work. But I need this to be trailerable. I'm doubtful that it would end up working well without a ton of work.
Looking at the available youtube videos for these motors it is clear they work and are pretty powerful. But the biggest issue seems to be some...
The trailer has been delivered to the yard! Now to register it! And pay taxes on it.
I got Dan's permission to share the file. Thanks for any help you could give!
My plan is to add ballast if needed. If I end up using lead based batteries that is 300 to 500 lbs right there.
Here's an image of the lines drawing I was given by Dan Pfeiffer. If I get the okay, I will share the DXF / DWG if that would help. I do feel...
